Adult Gerontology-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Option
![A nursing student adjusts the IV tube on a patient's arm while another student checks the patient's heartbeat with a stethoscope.](/Nursing/_Files/MSN-AGACNP-hero_19836-6612.jpg)
Provide healing for adults
Evaluate, educate and diagnose adults of all ages.
Help your patients recover from a range of illnesses or conditions.
Degree options
Want to take the practice leadership option? Review the program requirements for the exact courses you need to take.
Use a three-year plan as the guide for your overall schedule.
Why take the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner option?
- Gain hands-on experience - Train in a clinical setting under the supervision of knowledgable faculty. Explore assessment techniques to diagnose and treat complex or acutely ill patients.
- Develop in-demand skills - Your specialized knowledge will lead you to diverse opportunities, career advancement and lucrative salaries in a rewarding profession.
- Earn your degree with flexibility - Several of your required courses are available online, so you can conveniently schedule your learning into your busy life.
- Get an affordable education - Missouri State's accredited master's program offers low costs and fees.
![Student nurses doing practice exam on patient.](https://www.MissouriState.edu/Nursing/_Files/ne-tout-21717-8069.jpg)
Careers and outcomes
Specialize in managing the health care of adult patients.
Ethics
Here, you'll live by a code of ethics and adopt a culture of caring.
Accreditation
The BSN, MSN, DNP and post-master's Health Educator and Population Health certificate programs at Missouri State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
Approval
Missouri State Board of Nursing: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (four-year BSN).